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Batgirl directors on their unfinished film and losing access to the footage

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We’ve heard all of the official statements from studio heads and passionate posts from those involved with the production, but now Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have been speaking candidly about the state of the movie at the point when Warner Bros. Discovery decided to shelve their $90M blockbuster, and how they […]

Leslie Grace could return as Batgirl, Killer Moth design revealed

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Barring a #RestoreTheSnyderverse-level fan campaign, it seems very unlikely that we’ll get to see Batgirl, which was of course unceremoniously shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this month as part of the new management’s plans to overhaul its DC Films division. That’s bad news for anyone who was looking forward to seeing In the Heights […]

Warner Bros. reportedly has three possible scenarios for the fate of The Flash movie

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How do you solve a problem like Ezra Miller when you have a $200M blockbuster in the can? According to reports Warner Bros. has drawn up three possible scenarios, or timelines if you will, that will decide the fate of The Flash. That’s three more than Batgirl was given.  Following the mounting allegations piling up […]

Details on Batgirl revealed, including references to Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman and Jason Todd

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The more we hear about the now-cancelled Batgirl film, the more upsetting and confusing the whole situation becomes. For those who don’t know, Warner Bros. Discovery and, more specifically, new CEO David Zaslav shelved the upcoming Batgirl film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Leslie Grace as the titular character. Reports have […]

Warner Bros. Discovery boss on a DC Films reset and ten-year plan to emulate Marvel Studios

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Is DC finally trying to get itself together? Much like that messy friend we all have, the legendary brand of comics had quite the interesting past few years, even before the Snyderverse madness that began to brew in 2016. But with a new person now in charger of DC’s parent company, David Zaslav of Warner […]

Batgirl star Leslie Grace and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav address DC movie cancellation

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In one of the biggest stories to shake Hollywood since Warner Bros. decided to dump its entire 2021 movie slate onto HBO Max, newly-formed Warner Bros. Discovery made the decision to swing the axe on two movies this week, with the studio shelving both DC Films’ Batgirl and animated sequel Scoob!: Holiday Haunt, despite investing […]

Batgirl directors issue statement in wake of movie’s cancellation

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Yesterday’s news that Warner Bros. Discovery was shelving Batgirl so far into its production was quite a shock to everyone, but none more so than its directors Adil El Arbi and Bilal Fallah. After taking the day, the directing pair have finally broken their silence through their Instagram. Adil and Bilall said they were “saddened and […]

James Gunn reassures fans on the future of Peacemaker after Batgirl cancellation

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Amidst all of the fallout surrounding Warner Bros. decision to lock Batgirl in the cave marked ‘tax write-off’ in response to negative test screenings, and the turmoil over at HBO Max, James Gunn has rushed to reassure fans that season 2 of his DC Extended Universe series Peacemaker will still go ahead as planned.  Social media is […]

Batgirl no longer seeing release as Warner Discovery shelves $90 million movie

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In a shocking move, Warner Bros. Discovery will not move ahead with Batgirl, shelving the unfinished film and basically tossing aside $90 million. The New York Post reports that the DC Films production will not see any form of release; it was originally set for HBO Max but many hoped for a theatrical run as […]

Is Warner Bros. considering a theatrical release for Batgirl?

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Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Batgirl movie is currently set to debut on HBO Max, but a report has emerged that suggests there are ongoing discussions at the studio as to whether they should release the Leslie Grace-headlined superhero film in theaters. Stories have already surfaced regarding early talks about a sequel, so the […]